National Register of Historic Places - Indiana (IN), Benton County

Benton County Indiana has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Benton County places including James F. Alexander, W. F. Sharpe, George S. Brown, Alexander K. Eugene, G.P. Randall and Steele Brothers. Prominent architectural styles found in Benton Country are Romanesque, Art Deco and Moderne.

Benton County Courthouse (added 2008 - - #08000741)

706 E. 5th St. , Fowler

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Randall, G.P.

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Fowler Theatre (added 2004 - - #04001315)

111 E. 5th St. , Fowler

Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Eugene, Alexander K.

Architectural Style:

Moderne, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

More Information:

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Fraser & Isham Law Office (added 2000 - - #00001135)

Also known as Christopher Law Office

306 E Fifth St. , Fowler

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Alexander, James F.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Professional

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

More Information:

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Heath, David S., House (added 1999 - - #99001153)

Also known as The Green House, Heath--Steele--Gretencord House

202 W. McConnell , Oxford

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Brown, George S.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Presbyterian Church Building (added 1984 - - #84000997)

Also known as Oak Grove Heritage House

NW of Benton and Justus Sts. , Oxford

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Steele Brothers, Sharpe,W. F.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Music Facility

More Information:

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